India News | Police Fired at by Fleeing Smugglers in Udaipur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Unidentified people riding a car opened fire on a police patrol on Friday when they were asked to stop for checking in Udaipur, police said.
Jaipur, Feb 24 (PTI) Unidentified people riding a car opened fire on a police patrol on Friday when they were asked to stop for checking in Udaipur, police said.
The accused fled on foot leaving behind the car, an SUV, when police chased them. They found 301 kg doda (opium) in the car.
The seizure was made by a patrol team from the Khaidoda Police Station, Superintendent of Police Vikas Sharma said.
A car coming from Mangalvad drove through the barrier and opened fire at the police team when it was hot on their tails, Sharma said, adding police too retaliated with gunfire.
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The illegal opium powder was found in 17 bags, a police statement said.
A case was registered against the unidentified men under the NDPS Act and search for them is on, they said.
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